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Acquerello Italiano Audiomagazine |
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• Innovative audiomagazine for intermediate students
• Transcript and extensive glossary with every issue
• Study supplement with listening exercises, drills |
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• Only comes out once every two months
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The Bottom Line - Acquerello Italiano is a terrific way to improve your Italian listening skills, learn about newsworthy events in Italian culture, politics, entertainment, and the arts, and even hear a few Italian songs on CD or tape.
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Audiocassette magazine for intermediate speakers with transcript, glossary, and study supplement. |
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Journalists, broadcasters, and language experts conduct interviews and report on current events. |
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CD or tape format makes for easy portability in your car, working out, or relaxing at home. |
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Improve Your Italian!
Acquerello Italiano is a bimonthly Italian language audiomagazine in CD or tape format with a series of interviews, news reports, popular Italian songs, and features on topics such as sports, travel, film, and the opera. Native Italian speakers discuss the latest current events from il bel paese and present a wide variety of viewpoints. There is also a printed transcript that includes an extensive glossary and grammatical notes.
An optional Study Supplement consists of prelistening activities, listening comprehension activities, and grammar exercises. Answers are included. There's even a web site where you can listen to samples from previous editions and post questions to the editor. Acquerello Italiano is a portable, richly annotated Italian language product that's both a study guide and an interesting and lively way to learn more about the culture of Italy. |
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